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June 2005

The Straight Dope on the Crooked E: 'The Smartest Guys in the Room' Takes on Enron

Plus: 

Know Your Rights!
Fair Use
Orphan Films
Music Clearance
And Much More...

Features:
Short Takes
By Tamara Krinsky

Landmark Theatres goes digital; THINKFilm acquires 'Protocols of Zion'; Sundance Channel to air 'Ryan'; awards roundup; festival wrap; and more!

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Filmmaker Errol Morris, keynote speaker at the 2005 RealScreen Summit. Courtesy of Brunico Communications
British Invade RealScreen; Errol Morris Confesses to Rule-Breaking
By Susan Morris

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Jeff Swimmer in Banda Acxeh, Indonesia, a week after the December 26, 2004 tsumani. Photo: Jeff Streich
Be Careful What You Wish For: Doc on Natural Disasters Finds Its Drama in Sumatra
By Jeff Swimmer

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From Barbara Freed's 'A Model for Matisse.' Courtesy of Barbara Freed
Documentarian in a Rights Dance Over Matisse Imagery
By Kevin Lewis

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From Alex Gibnrey's 'Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room.' Photo: Wyatt McSpadden
The Straight Dope on the Crooked E: Glossy Images, Black Humor and the Music of Tom Waits Inform Enron Doc
By Alex Gibney

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Photo: National Archives and Records Administration
Eyes on the Rights: The Rising Cost of Putting History on Screen
By Sheila Curran Bernard

The struggle behind re-releasing 'Eyes on the Prize.'

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Litwack's Latest: The Next Best Thing to a Lawyer
By Ray Zone

A review of 'Risky Business: Financing & Distributing Independent Films'